Shift Maintenance Engineer

Reed Talent Solutions; Batley; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Shift Maintenance Engineer to join a renowned company in Batley. This role focuses on providing high-quality engineering support for food production, ensuring optimal equipment performance through maintenance and repair. Candidates should have a mechanical/electrical background and experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and flexible overtime.

Benefits

Flexible overtime

Funded Personal/Professional Development Opportunities

Pension contributions

25 Days Holiday + 3 bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment, preferably within the food or FMCG sector.
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety, food safety, and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Execute planned maintenance tasks as outlined in the CMMS maintenance schedule.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults across a variety of food production machinery.
• Support production teams during changeovers and start-ups.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical fault-finding

Problem-solving skills

Clear communication

Teamwork

Education

Time-served multi-skilled apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

Job title: Shift Maintenance Engineer (Electrically biased)
Location: Blackpool, FY3 7AE
Working Hours: Panama/Continental shifts, 24/7 coverage Days & Nights - 6am-6pm/6pm-6am
Salary: £52,000 per annum
Contract type: Full time, perm

Reed are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC UK)!

Role Purpose

To provide high-quality engineering support to production operations by maintaining, repairing, and improving plant and equipment. The goal is to ensure optimal performance and minimise downtime in a fast-paced biscuit manufacturing environment. This role requires a proactive approach to both planned and reactive maintenance, with a strong focus on safety, hygiene, and product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute planned maintenance tasks as outlined in the CMMS maintenance schedule.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, carrying out repairs and logging all actions and follow-ups in the CMMS.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults across a variety of food production machinery (e.g., ovens, conveyors, mixers, multi-head weighers, baggers).
• Support production teams during changeovers and start-ups to reduce delays and ensure smooth transitions.
• Accurately document all maintenance activities on a daily/shift basis via the CMMS.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing equipment reliability and performance.
• Assist with engineering-led projects, including equipment installations, upgrades, and modifications.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organised work areas in accordance with 5S principles.
• Ensure all tasks are completed safely and in compliance with site Health & Safety and food hygiene standards.
• Proactively identify and report safety risks, unsafe practices, or equipment issues.

Main Ingredients for the Role

• Time-served multi-skilled apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• Proven experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment, preferably within the food or FMCG sector.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Working knowledge of PLC systems (fault-finding capability required; programming experience not essential).
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety, food safety, and hygiene regulations.

Key Competencies

• Excellent problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail
• Clear and confident communicator
• Resilient and adaptable under pressure
• Team-oriented with a proactive mindset
• Committed to continuous personal and professional development
• Flexible with shift work and overtime availability

Why join Us?

FBC UK is home to iconic brands like Maryland, Fox’s, Jammie Dodgers and Rocky, and we’re proud to be trusted manufacturing partners to some of the UK’s biggest retailers and household names.

While our biscuits are loved nationwide, it’s our people who are the real secret to our success. Their passion drives everything we do. You could be the jammy to our Dodger, the party ring to our Fox’s, or the choc chip to our Maryland. We’re looking for creative thinkers with an entrepreneurial spirit and the drive to help shape our future.

We care deeply about our brands and our people, which is why we live by our values. We believe in respect, responsibility and inclusivity. We value loyalty, trust and open communication. Integrity and humility guide our actions. We embrace bold thinking and stay true to our vision. We’re passionate about quality, innovation and giving back with purpose.

We believe in empowering you to achieve your aspirations and dreams, both in your work and in your life. Join a thriving community that invests in learning, development and well‑being, and supports you in building a fulfilling career.

Benefits

• Flexible overtime (1.5 x standard rate)
• Funded Personal/Professional Development Opportunities
• Pension (5% minimum employee contribution and 3% employer contribution)
• 25 Days Holiday + 3 bank holidays
• Death in service
• Recgonition scheme (points based)
• Employee Assistance programme
• Family fun day (August each year)

Diversity Statement

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.